I'm an adept HR pro with a "roll-up-my sleeves and get it done attitude", known for my superb employee relation skills and top-drawer execution of corporate goals and mission-critical projects.  My strengths are identifying and implementing cost saving measures based on metrics and tying every HR initiative I tackle to a business need and a visible, positive business result.  I've created effective, productive teams and mentored up-and-coming workmates, supporting a diverse workforce of up to 2600 employees, both domestic and global.  

• Authoritative, decisive leadership and direction, delivering compensation and HR programs, policies, and procedures in compliance to state, federal, and international laws and regulations.
• Analytical, resourceful, and creative in identifying opportunities, researching, developing, and implementing cost savings programs in all areas of operations. 
• Approachable, credible communication, training, and interpersonal skills; fair and effective in employee relations, investigations, action plans and conflict resolution.
• Innovative, solutions-oriented leader, partnering with senior management to achieve key corporate initiatives, long-range HR strategies, change management, and sustainable competitive advantage.

EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Centennial, CO 2007-Present
Co-Owner/consultant Provided HR advice and helped organizations both large and small (e.g. Comcast, acting SVP Human Resources for Pendum), as well as individuals, fulfill HR requirements on interim or strategic project basis.

Confidential, englewood, CO 2006-2007
Human Resources Manager (Global)  Served as primary HR professional for a geospatial mapping and defense contracting company with a highly technical, highly technical, global staff of 500 in 8 countries, reporting to the SVP and CFO.   Managed benefits and employee relations, investigations, grievances, etc.

• Reorganized the HR department.  Hired, trained, and motivated an HR team of six, including an HRIS Analyst, Recruiter, Payroll Specialist, and three Administrative Assistants.
• Researched, developed and implemented comprehensive compensation and HR policies and procedures for employees in eight countries (Germany, The Czech Republic, Canada, UK, Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, and the U.S.).
• Authored and instituted an international HR policy governing expatriate working assignments / international transfer agreements.
• Project-managed the evaluation, selection, and implementation of a web-based ADP HR & Benefit HRIS solution. Led data-gathering, conversion, and data entry. Project was completed on-time and on-budget.
• Oversaw recruiting program, increasing staff by 150 within a 15-month period. Developed an on-boarding process to optimize HR administration, employee productivity, satisfaction, and retention.

Confidential, Littleton, CO 2004-2005
Human Resources Generalist (Manager-level) Planned, developed, and administered employee policies and programs for international manufacturer of pneumatic and electro-mechanical solutions with 5,500 employees globally, and 1,500 employees domestically.  Communicated, conducted, and administered benefit programs, FMLA, workers compensation, investigations, training, recruiting, compensation, employee relations, counseling, trending, analysis, compliance, diversity, succession planning, and safety. 

Created multiple Affirmative Action Plans for 10 state locations and 1500 employees, bringing company into compliance as federal contractor.

• Participated in global human resources effort to standardize and unify worldwide workforce.

Confidential, CO 002-2004
Director of Human Resources

• Drove the HR vision and strategy for proactive support of overall business plans in multi-cultural telecommunications and information technology professional services organization with employees in 2 countries and 8 states. 
• Provided organizational design, executive coaching, compensation, benefits, employee benefits, staffing, succession planning, compliance, employee relations, immigration requirements and H1B Visas, performance evaluation, problem resolution, counseling, training, diversity, worker’s compensation, claims, outplacement services, etc. 
• Led organizational design and development, reducing force and restructuring corporate office, saving $2M in unnecessary labor and overhead costs.
• Analyzed, planned, and implemented new in-house CLEC, saving company $80K a year.
• Identified high-value providers for benefits programs, resulting in improved services, performance, and annual savings of $50K to plans.
• Created monthly employee newsletter, improving morale and unification of multi-state employees.

Confidential, CO 1995-2001
Business Manager |Human Resources Manager—concurrent positions

• Operational leadership for a national television production company with three additional subsidiaries and combined annual revenues of $23 million.
• Collaborated with executive team in strategy development, supporting growth in business from $3 million to $23 million.  Implemented and managed HR to support growth from 12 to >300 employees.
• Spearheaded special projects and managed HR, employee relations, compensation, accounting, asset management, DOT compliance, sales, and financial management for rapidly expanding companies and special television projects.
• Developed and maintained risk management in areas such as insurance, safety procedures, and accident prevention that resulted in less than 5 minor accidents in 15 years.  
• Instrumental in discouraging labor organization in Texas, saving company $200K annually.
• Negotiated, wrote, and administered legal documents with city attorneys, mortgage companies, tenants, leasing companies, and television producers, saving broker and legal fees of $500K.

EDUCATION | AFFILIATIONS | COMPUTER SKILLS

Denver, CO | BS, Human Resources Management, with top honors

Global Professional in Human Resources (GHPR) - Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
Member since 2001, Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) and Colorado Human Resources Association (CHRA)